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Finding the Third Proportional to 884,664 and 1,334,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 884,664 and 1,334,307 is: 2,012,487.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,664 : 1,334,307 = 1,334,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,664/1,334,307 = 1,334,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,664x = 1,334,307 × 1,334,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,664x = 1,780,375,170,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,375,170,249/884,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012,487.42

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